Mordialloc, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mordialloc VIC is 8,886 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mordialloc is $982 per week ($51,064 per year). Median rent in Mordialloc is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Mordialloc has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mordialloc has a population density of 2,016 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mordialloc is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mordialloc is $2,167.

There were 736 recorded offences in Mordialloc in 2025-25, a rate of 83 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (253 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Mordialloc Population

8,886 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mordialloc Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$982/wk

$51,064 per year

Ranked 1,327 of 14,663

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

Ranked 1,854 of 14,663

Median Age

40years

2 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mordialloc Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (4,218) Female 52.6% (4,673)

Population Density

2,016

people per km²

8,886 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,778

Family income/wk

Mordialloc Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Mordialloc Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Mordialloc, 40.5% are owned outright and 59.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

40.5%

Owned with mortgage

59.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India
Greece
Germany
Egypt
France
Brazil

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Mordialloc Religion

No religion

44.1%

Catholic

25.2%

Anglican

7.4%

Eastern Orthodox

5.3%

Not stated

4.8%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Mordialloc Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Mandarin
Italian
Russian
German
Spanish

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mordialloc Employment

Employed full-time

44.5% 2,995 people

Employed part-time

22.0% 1,479 people

Unemployed

3.0% 199 people

Not in labour force

30.5% 2,051 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Mordialloc Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.6%

Certificate III/IV

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mordialloc Occupation

Professionals

35.8%

Managers

19.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

2.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mordialloc Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.1%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Engineering

12.8%

Health

11.9%

Education

9.8%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Information Technology

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Mordialloc Dwelling Types

Separate house

46.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

34.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mordialloc Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Mordialloc Marital Status

Married

44.9% 3,254

Separated

3.4% 247

Divorced

10.2% 740

Widowed

5.3% 382

Never married

36.2% 2,625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Mordialloc Ancestry

English

36.0%

Australian

28.4%

Irish

13.6%

Scottish

10.7%

Italian

6.5%

Greek

5.0%

Chinese

4.4%

German

3.9%

Indian

2.2%

Dutch

1.7%

Polish

1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Mordialloc School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.8%

Secondary — Government

22.5%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Pre-school

10.0%

Primary — Catholic

9.7%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mordialloc Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.8%

No need for assistance

94.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mordialloc Volunteering

Volunteer

14.2% 997

Not a volunteer

85.8% 6,003

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Mordialloc Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mordialloc How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.7%

Did not go to work

16.5%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Train

3.6%

Walked only

2.4%

Bicycle

1.0%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Bus

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mordialloc Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.3%

1 vehicle

40.6%

2 vehicles

38.4%

3 vehicles

9.6%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mordialloc Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.6%

2 bedrooms

32.0%

3 bedrooms

35.7%

4 bedrooms

20.8%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mordialloc Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

42.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Mordialloc Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Mordialloc Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

807

Asthma

318

Arthritis

217

Heart disease

177

Diabetes

172

Cancer

126

Lung condition

116

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mordialloc Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Mordialloc Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.3%

Couple — no children

23.1%

Couple — no children under 15

18.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Mordialloc Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 8

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 8

Previously served

1.5% 105

Never served

98.3% 6,823

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Mordialloc Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 950

Did not provide

86.4% 6,037

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mordialloc Children Ever Born

No children

38.0%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

30.8%

3 children

12.6%

4 children

2.8%

5+ children

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Mordialloc When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

110

1961–1970

231

1971–1980

217

1981–1990

287

1991–2000

311

2001–2010

561

2011–2015

382

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Mordialloc Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.5%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

6.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mordialloc Household Size

1 person

30.6%

2 persons

29.8%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

17.7%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Mordialloc Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,368

Moved from VIC

746

Moved — same area (SA2)

255

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mordialloc Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.1%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mordialloc Crime Statistics

736 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

253

Assault

126

Justice Procedures

102

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Public Order

Fraud

Robbery

Weapons

Traffic

Other

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Mordialloc Schools

schools nearby

government

1095

avg ICSEA score

12,442

total students

Mentone Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,008 students

1144

ICSEA

Parkdale Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students

1133

ICSEA

St Patrick's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 460 students

1116

ICSEA

Mentone Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 299 students

1112

ICSEA

St Louis de Montfort's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 594 students

1107

ICSEA

Parktone Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 411 students

1101

ICSEA

Aspendale Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students

1100

ICSEA

Mentone Park Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 186 students

1099

ICSEA

St John Vianney's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 164 students

1099

ICSEA

St Bede's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,882 students

1097

ICSEA

Mordialloc Beach Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students

1095

ICSEA

Aspendale Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 592 students

1095

ICSEA

St Brigid's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 169 students

1091

ICSEA

Kilbreda College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 928 students

1082

ICSEA

Kingswood Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 567 students

1079

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Mordialloc, with a map

Mordialloc Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,037/wk

Median rent $400/wk

Rent to income 19.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mordialloc against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,827 a month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,637/wk

Rent share 19.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nichols Point

Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk $175/wk less rent

Glengarry (Vic.)

Income: $845/wk Rent: $270/wk $130/wk less rent

Longford (Vic.)

Income: $791/wk Rent: $274/wk $126/wk less rent

Black Hill (Vic.)

Income: $805/wk Rent: $290/wk $110/wk less rent

Quarry Hill

Income: $863/wk Rent: $298/wk $102/wk less rent

Soldiers Hill (Vic.)

Income: $842/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent

Ross Creek (Vic.)

Income: $823/wk Rent: $310/wk $90/wk less rent

East Geelong

Income: $943/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

Mordialloc vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mordialloc is $982 a week, 28% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 150th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Mordialloc	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$982/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,037/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	40	43	42
Rent share of household income	19.6%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Mordialloc

The closest suburb to Mordialloc is Parkdale, 1.3 km away.

Parkdale

1.3 km away · income $974/wk · rent $410/wk

Mentone

2.5 km away · income $981/wk · rent $392/wk

Aspendale

2.7 km away · income $1,023/wk · rent $460/wk

Aspendale Gardens

3.4 km away · income $810/wk · rent $496/wk

Waterways

3.6 km away · income $960/wk · rent $623/wk

Dingley Village

3.9 km away · income $799/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mordialloc

What is the population of Mordialloc VIC?

The population of Mordialloc VIC is 8,886 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,016 people per km².Mordialloc is ranked #779 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mordialloc?

The median personal income in Mordialloc VIC is $982 per week, or $51,064 per year.The median household income is $2,037 per week.Family income is $2,778 per week.Mordialloc is ranked #1,327 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mordialloc?

Median rent in Mordialloc VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mordialloc ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mordialloc?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mordialloc VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mordialloc?

The median age in Mordialloc VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mordialloc a good suburb to live in?

Mordialloc is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,886.The median income is $982/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21760. All dollar figures in AUD.